Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning at Wheaton College, MA

TAKEOVER TIME!!! The Marshall Center, Counseling Center, and Global Ed have teamed up with students to send you well wishes and positivity during finals. We wanted the opportunity to showcase the beauty of sending love, support, and affirmation through language. Check out Jimun Jeong’s ‘23 video and stay tuned for more!

Korean to English Translation:

Hello.
This is Jimun Jeong from the Class of 2023, majoring in International Relations.

Amid an ongoing pandemic, another semester is coming to an end. Although this semester was a lot busier and sometimes difficult/tiring compared to other semesters, the fact that this semester is coming to an end cheers me up.

I find comfort and happiness in small things in the middle of a busy life. I feel happy and comforted when I take a walk on the school campus at sunset, meet my friends and talk, call my parents before the day ends. Of course, everyone's happiness and comfort are different but I hope you could also find happiness and comfort from small things in your busy life like I do.

I hope that you will take the upcoming exams well and finish this semester well/strong.
Thank you.

Senate passes hate crime bill responding to wave of violence against Asian Americans

Senate passes hate crime bill responding to wave of violence against Asian Americans The House Judiciary Committee, meanwhile, considered a similar version of the bill introduced by Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., on Wednesday.

We are looking for YOU!! Apply to be an Intercultural Early Arrival Leader for our 2021 program. Email [email protected] with questions on how to apply. Our deadline is Monday, April 19th at 5 PM EST.

Happy API MESA✨✨ We are excited to welcome all students, faculty, and staff to these up and coming programs! We hope to see you there!

Happy API MESA✨✨ We are excited to welcome all students, faculty, and staff to these up and coming programs! We hope to see you there!

COMING UP!!

The Marshall Center is hosting this program with LSA and SOHL next week! We hope you can join us!
Here is the link to register: https://www.cvent.com/d/mjq3gj

The Marshall Center is hosting this program with LSA and SOHL next week! We hope you can join us!
Here is the link to register: https://www.cvent.com/d/mjq3gj

The Marshall Center stands by our Asian community. We condemn the acts of racism and violence caused by anti-Asian hate. We will be hosting a healing space on Wednesday, March 17th at 5 PM EST for our Asian, South Asian, and Pacific Islander communities at Wheaton. Please share this information campus-wide and contact Kayla Berrios at [email protected] with questions and to sign up! #hateisavirus

Happy Women’s History Month. As we reflect and celebrate the impact women have had and continue to have on our world, we are reminded of the importance of amplifying their voices and message. #amplifyblackvoices #blacklivesmatter #womenshistorymonth

We are so incredibly honored to have worked with DEAL (Diversity, Equity & Access Leadership) and our Wheaton community to donate books by and about the Black community. We are so happy to hear that the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South are enjoying the books already! Thank you to everyone who made this possible.

This #ThankfulThursday we'd like to say thank you to the Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning at Wheaton College, MA for their recent book drive for our Clubs!

This fantastic collection of diverse and inclusive books will be enjoyed for a long time in our Clubs! Thank you!

#BGCMetroSouth #GreatFutures

Anti-blackness and hate has no place here. As we continue to reflect on the act of violence that occurred just last week, the Marshall Center staff wanted to send a clear message of solidarity. If you know anything about the perpetrator, we ask that you please use one of our systems of reporting. We have linked the bias incident report in our bio for easy access. We encourage our community members to sign up to attend our discussion space on Wednesday, March 3rd from 5-6 PM EST. These acts of bias will not be tolerated. We are here to offer support and will continue to stand by our our students.

Join the Marshall Center and @wheatonmaalum TONIGHT AT 6 PM EST for a panel of powerful Black alumni. The panelists will discuss their experiences at Wheaton and how their identities have shaped their work and personal lives. There is still time to join! Sign up through the link in our bio.

INTRODUCING OUR SPRING ‘21 INTERGROUP DIALOGUE TEAM🗣🗣🗣🗣 Our dialogue series starts this week and we still have space for more students to join! Email Kayla Berrios at [email protected] for more details.

NAACP | NAACP History: Lift Every Voice and Sing

Did you know about the Black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing?” We invite you to learn more and hear it powerfully performed.

https://www.naacp.org/naacp-history-lift-evry-voice-and-sing/

https://www.pbs.org/black-culture/explore/black-authors-spoken-word-poetry/lift-every-voice-and-sing/

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DS60luWpBe0

NAACP | NAACP History: Lift Every Voice and Sing The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination.

In collaboration with @wheatonma.sjci we would like to share our Civil Rights display we featured in Balfour Hood just last year! We continue to recognize the impact the Civil Rights Movement has made to our history and how it continues to shape our legislation and fight for social justice. There is still much work to be done. We hope you enjoy reading (or rereading) these slides and encourage you to research more! Special thanks to @wallacelibrary for your support in putting this information together.

Happy Black History Month! The Marshall Center compiled this list of Black History Month programming for folks to participate in and learn. Please feel free to contact Kayla Berrios at [email protected] with any questions! Stay tuned for more events as we feature more thats happening at Wheaton.

Although we are not able to host our welcome gathering the way we normally would, we are STILL making space to celebrate! The Marshall Center staff would like to invite you to a space filled with love and community. We are kicking off the semester with lots of self-love and affirmations🌹🌹Email us to join...there will be Valentine’s Day goodies for those who attend!

Happy Black History Month Wheaton! This month and everyday before and after, we are listening to and celebrating Black voices and experiences. Our compiled calendar of programs will be coming out this week so please be on the lookout! We are so excited to highlight some amazing programming.

Our favorite time of the semester...the start of INTERGROUP DIALOGUE!!! We are kicking this semester off with a phenomenal intergroup dialogue facilitator training followed by the start of our dialogue series. If you are interested in either opportunity please contact us. We cannot wait to hear from you!

We remember President Emerita Dale Rogers Marshall. As we work to honor her name we are reminded of our impact and the responsibility we have to diversity and inclusion work at Wheaton. Thank you, President Marshall, for moving us forward and for inspiring us through your commitment to equity.

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” -Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

On this day we remember the power his love had on our world. May your impact never be forgotten and may your legacy forever move us forward.

Happy MLK Day everyone! Do not forget to join us this week as we honor the contributions MLK made to our history. We continue to be inspired and empowered by his work. Check out our MLK Week calendar for some amazing programs!

Remembering former Wheaton College President Dale Rogers Marshall - Wheaton College Massachusetts

A wonderful person and a great leader. Our Center was named after President Marshall for her commitment to diversity and inclusion. She will be missed.

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Diversity, Equity and Access Leadership (DEAL) present MLK WEEK!!!! Tune in from January 18th-22nd for some fantastic programs, resources, and videos. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We hope to see you there!

Happy Holidays✨✨✨ We already miss you but we hope you take FULL advantage of this time away. We will see you soon💙

Happy Diwali Everyone!!!

“I am standing on the shoulders of giants and I have their permission to shine.”-Unknown

Special shout out to the phenomenal @osopepatrisse for sharing her wisdom and insight with us last night. We remain committed to our work and look forward to putting your words into action. Thank you for being a “giant” to so many, especially for our Wheaton community members! #blacklivesmatter

What a great conversation with one of the Black Lives Matter founders, Patrisse Cullors! So glad I had the opportunity to moderate alongside Jordan Pericles and Professor Josh Stenger.

November is Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month!!! Our community has come together to honor the immense contribution Indigenous communities have made to our history and continue to make for our future. Join us at these programs to come together and learn more. Please email Kayla Berrios at [email protected] to sign up for any of the programs listed.

REPOST!!! Remember your vote matters.

Unci said get out and vote. #Repost: @warriorwomenfilm Do you know this winyan? We sure do — it's the one and only Madonna Thunder Hawk! @niatero, @_illuminatives, and @amplifierart are launching a series of artwork and a lesson plan exploring the #LANDBACK movement and uplifting the work of Indigenous Leaders across the United States who are working toward Indigenous Stewardship of the land and advocating for Indigenous Sovereignty.

#IndigenousPeoplesDay is every day, and we must #FollowTheMatriarchs and #ListenToTheElders and use our votes to uplift Indigenous people.

Beautiful artwork of @hawkmadonnathunder (Oohenumpa Lakota) by @greggdeal (Pyramid Lake Paiute).

Download the artwork at amplifier.org

#IPD2020 #SupportIndigenousPeopleEveryday #NativesVote #AllMyRelations #MadonnaThunderHawk #VoteToUplift #RockTheNativeVote #Skovoten #Indigenous #Native #IndigenousWomen #NativeWomen #IndigenousWomenRise #WarriorUp #WarriorWomen

Join our November events and look out for more as we celebrate Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month!! We have collaborated with amazing student organizations to host much needed conversations and support networks. We hope that you will join us and encourage others to come along💙

This is your reminder to take care of yourself❣️ Your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being matter too!

#amplifyblackvoices #blacklivesmatter #blackqueerlivesmatter

OUR FIRST IN-PERSON EVENT THIS FRIDAY🎉🎉 Please share and sign-up with friends!! We hope to see you all there.

The Afro-Latino/a/e identity has a deep rooted history. Here is a starting point for folks who are looking for information! Continue your research and learning, friends🤗

Sign up to meet with a fabulous panel of Wheaton alumni of color!! Take time to learn from folks that are committed to your wellbeing and remain committed to our Wheaton community 💙🤍 We hope to see you there.

Is It Time To Say R.I.P. To 'P.O.C.'? : Code Switch

Just read this article today and I saw the Center for Social Justice and Community Impact posted this. Makes for a good discussion!

npr.org Suffice it to say, we use the term "POC" a lot on Code Switch. But critiques of the initialism — and the popularization of the term "BIPOC" — caused us to ask: Should we retire POC? Or is there use in it yet?